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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:285
Sale Title:Sporting and General Memorabilia, Day 2Lots with images:267
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:151
Date:31-Mar-2011
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Victoria. Very large Original Blueprint being a track diagram and locality plan of Beaufort Rs (Western line), 1910. Card mounted and plasticated. Overall: 82 x 203 cm; blueprint: 72 x 185 cm. Good condition
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Victoria. Collection of assorted Railway and Tramway Technical Drawings. Includes parts of trains and trams, pantographs, turntables, etc. Sizes of plans varies from about 16 x 54 cm to 76 x 170 cm (most are larger sizes). Some creasing but generally good condition. (40+)
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Vr, 1950s rebuilding of Richmond station: ‘Notice. This Entrance Closed From 30th November, 1958. Entrance to Station Will Be Through New Buildings, Swan Street Or New Subway, Stewart Street’, 80 x 61 cm, pieces missing from left and right through removal from wall - does not affect the actual sign. Also: mounted & framed copy of 1939 freight maps, Victoria & NSW, as used in Head Office and marked to show lines closed, rails removed, sold, etc, overall: 120 x 155 cm. (2)
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Newspaper Banner (as displayed outside newsagents) ‘the Australian. Wednesday, March 19, 1969, $100M to Develop Flinders Street’, 58 x 47.5 cm. Also: 2 x railway maps. 1) Railway Map of Queensland, 1959, full colour, cloth backed, 63 x 48 cm. 2) New South Wales Railways. Diagram Map, 1964, black & red on white, laminated & cloth backed, 66 x 107 cm. Some creases but all still good condition. (3)
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USA: painting of 8-4-0 Lima steam locomotive 2751, in black, grey & brown ink on thin white felt, name of painter not shown, 108 x 32 cm. Ready for mounting. Also: UK group of three posters from John Thomspson Pty Ltd featuring the Economic Boiler, the Super Economic Boiler and the John Thompson Lancashire Boiler. Two posters 90 x 69 cm & one 87 x 62 cm. Folds & some tears on borders. (4)
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Terence Cuneo, Railway prints; framed and glazed. 1) 'Evening Star' limited edition of 2500, 86 x 70 cm. 2) 'The Great Marquess' 76 x 53 cm. 3) 'The Lickey Incline' 91 x 69 cm. Very good condition. (3)
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Sydney Trams. Three framed, glazed & mounted images of photocopies of diagrams of unusual tramway rolling stock: 1) 12 ft cable train car; 2) 4 wheel water sprinkler, North Sydney (1906); 3) electric bogie water sprinkler (1910). 2) Diagrams 21.5 x 34.5 cm; overall 33 x 45 cm. Frames etc are in mint condition. (3)
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Friends of the National Railway Museum, York, UK. Collection of 5 from a series of railway crests; full colour, hand painted, embossed crests mounted on varnished timber. All 20 x 25 cm. Excellent condition. (5)
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Vr Photographs: Group photographs, c1897-1949, noted railway workers (7), football teams (3) & cricket team. Size and condition varies. (11 items)
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Garry Fasano: ‘NSW Pacific 4-6-2 Express Passenger Steam Locomotive’, acrylic/oil on canvas, signed lower right ‘Fasano’, framed, overall 76 x 98 cm
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Victoria. 'Diagram of Gradients and Curves'.1) c1900s edition (inc. Outer circle (complete line), Wensleydale, Lancefield Jnc (Clarkefield)-Kilmore); faults. 2) 1927 edition (not the reprint); good condition. Both books contain the names of former owners, the c1900s has that of the late Gerald Dee, well-known and respected loco driver and rail-enthusiast. (2)
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Victoria, 'Photographs and Diagrams of Standard Rolling Stock Built at Newport Workshops, Victoria', 1911. Astandard reference work for all those with an interest in railways, particularly modellers. This copy was the personal copy of Mr Commissioner L. McClelland (1911-1917) and his name is gold-blocked on the cover, it was later presented to the late Gerald Dee, well-known and respected loco driver and rail-enthusiast by another well-known railwayman Norm Cave. Scuffing on the leather cover but otherwise…
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Timetables: 'Sands and Mcdougall's Monthly Diary' for February 1912 (Melbourne, 1912), pocket-sized guide containing suburban and country train Timetables, monthly diary, overland mail and postage rates. Good condition
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Victoria. W.O. Galletly & W.H. Chapman, ‘Overseas Railway Practices. Report to Victorian Railways Commissioners Following Overseas Investigations’, 1946/7. Roneoed, leather & stud bound. Part I - English & German Investigations; Part II - American & Canadian Investigations; Part III - Summary of Parts I & II and Recomendations. Part I is one volume and Parts II & III are a second; 167 & 215 pp; includes illustrations. The recommendations in this book would have partly formed the basis of Operation Phoenix,…
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Collection of Australian, US & other overseas books. Noted: Hudson, ‘Steam Suburban’; Watson, ‘Rails to Walhalla’ Parts 1 & 2 (1980 & 1981); Ferrell, ‘Silver San Juan’ (1st edition 1973); Fisher, ‘Vanishing Markers’ (B&M), (1976); Moody, ‘the Maine Two-Footers’ (1959). Minor faults on a few dust-jackets but generally very good condition. (38)
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Some classic Australian railway books. Leon Oberg, ‘Locomotives of Australia’ (Reed Books, 1975, the sought-after 1st edition); R.M. Carlisle & E.J.B. Payne, ‘Victorian Steam’ (Arhs [Vic], 1975); Peter Bermingham, ‘The ML2 Story’ (Railway Traction Research Group, 1982); O.S. Nock, ‘Railways of Australia’ (A & C Black Ltd, London, 1971). Minor faults on the ML2 dust-jacket but otherwise very good condition. (4)
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Locomotive Builders, Class & Number Plates: Brisbane Tramways. Reproduction brass builders plate ‘Bcc 1938’, oval. Although small (12 x 75 cm) this looks quite spectacular in gold, blue & yellow. Also: 2 x reproduction name plates from the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway (UK): ‘Lyn’ & ‘Exe’. Both 33 x 15 cm, red on gold. All excellent condition. (3)
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Reproduced steam locomotive builders plate, ‘W.A.G.Rys, Builders, 1915, Midland Junction’, oval cast metal, 20 x 34 cm
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Brass recast engine builders plates, ‘John Fowler & Co (Leeds) Limd’, pair of oval plates numbered 14418, 20 x 30 cm, one with green background, other with yellow background. The original plate is believed to belong to a 0-4-2 loco named ‘Bli Bli’ built in 1915. (2 items)
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Engine builders plate, ‘John Fowler & Co (Leeds) Limd/ No.16036’, oval brass plate, 20 x 30 cm, mounted to a backing board, overall 31 x 33 cm. This plate is from a 3' 6’ gauge 0-6-0T locomotive named ‘Coolum’ built in 1923. Ex-Moreton Mill, Nambour, now preserved at at The Big Pineapple in Queensland
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NSWGR cast builders plate, 'built at Walsh Island Dockyard, Newcastle N.S.W., A.D.1925't-of-arms & 'Advance Australia' to the top, restored, overall 34 x 24 cm
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Recast steam locomotive builders plate, 'The Baldwin Locomotive Works Philadelphia U.S.A. No. 69464 1943', round plate, 23 cm diameter. Entered service September 1943, written off January 1965
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Brass builders plates 'Made By Perry Engineering Co. Ltd. Adelaide' oblong plates, with provision for serial No. (unstamped), one is a recast stamped with the serial No. 7967 50 4, both measure 20 x 25 cm. (2)
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Original & recast rolling stock builders plates - ‘Evans Deakin & Co. Ltd Brisbane 1953’ oval cast iron plate, 14 x 24 cm; and ‘Bundaberg Fowler No.7 1953 Built By Bundaberg Foundry’ aluminium plate, 20 x 35 cm. Both in restored condition. (2 items)
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Victoria. Glass Headlight number plate, 509 (from J Class). 16 x 28.5 cm. (J509, a coal burner, entered service in 1954 and is now being converted to standard gauge at Seymour.) very good condition
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Railway hardware: Fog Signalman's Handlamp, embossed LNER (UK). Complete except for wick, with red, green and clear lenses. 32 cm high. One minor dint and one small paint chip but still very good condit
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Safe Working Equipment: NSW, upper quadrant, enamel Home Signal Arm (permits the train to enter the station or controlled area, points, sidings, etc.), red with a white stripe. Some weathering and chipping. 108 x 27 cm. Also: Railway Crossing X signs; two aluminium signs in four pieces, each arm 137 cm long. Also: ‘Stop On Red Signal’, black letters on yellow reflector backing, 60 x 60 cm. (6)
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Victoria. Two Huge Safeworking, diameter grams. 1) 1968 Dudley Street Safeworking Diagram superimposed in red on standard black on white diagram and showing all signals (numbered) and signal boxes as well as sidings etc, framed and mounted, 81 x 191 cm. 2) 'Melbourne Yard Rearrangement Stage 17, Construction of 'D' Baloon & Connection to south side and No. 5 Shed', 1966, mounted on board, 93 x 267 cm. Faults. (2)
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Victoria. Collection of various diagrams on special, sturdy, linen-like paper (designed to take bashing-about when used in the field).1) Flinders Street, proposed arrangement for raising signal bridge No. 3, 1917. 2) Croydon signal gantry, 1957. 3) Mordialloc, interlocked gates, bear St, 1960. 4) Frankston, interlocked gates, Beach St, 1922. 5) Tooronga signal Cabin, 1953. 6) Sale signal cabin, 1957. 7) Bowser, signalling arrangements, 1958. Sizes from about 42 x 66 cm to 78 x 140 cm. Good condition. (7)
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Boy Scout Kodak camera (English) folding camera with dark green crinkle-enameled body, shutter face with 'Boy Scout Kodak' and emblem; original black bellows.
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‘The Jamboree Daily - Official Organ of the Australian Jamboree Camp, Frankston, Victoria. December 27th, 1934 to January 5th, 1935’, complete run bound with green board covers
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Britains toy soldiers: Wonderful life-time collection with soldiers (c520) ; Britains guns (5) ; ammunition carrier; guard house; original boxes (8 - used as storage, unsure if original contents are included in the collection) ; also few plastic toy soldiers and guns. Unsorted - many hours of fun to be had checking and sorting this lot, with soldiers standing, marching, kneeling and mounted. Fair/VG condition. Inspection will reward.
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Toy soldiers library: reference books (59) regarding toy soldiers, military Uniforms, etc, including 'The Great Book of Britains 1893-1993 - 100 Years of Britains Toy Soldiers' by Opie (London, 1993) and 'Opie's Pocket Price Guide to Britains Hollowcast Toy Soldiers' (Bristol, 1994); Britains catalogues (9) ; also magazines (100+) with 'The Bulletin, the British Model Soldier Society' (56 issues, 1957-69). Fair/VG condition. (160+ items)
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Britains Zoo animals: collection with various animals (44) including gorilla, crocodile, polar bear, kangaroo, bison, hippopotamus, rhinoceros, giraffe, lion, camel, tiger; zoo fences (12 straight and 11 curved)) ; coconut palms (2) ; also circus ringmaster and lion tamer. Fair/VG condition. Inspection will reward. (c71 items)
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Miniature toy roulette wheels and slot machines, consisting of Jack pot Slot Machine, brodi gambling game, The Lucky Wheel, small pocket roulette wheel, desk top ebony wheel, tin roulette wheel with all papers and pad. (6)
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Large OO gauge model train set, c1950s, mainly consists of Hornby-Dublo locos, rolling stock and accessories, much material in original boxes. Noted: H-D EDL12 'Duchess of Montrose' loco (boxed) ; 17 x assorted pieces of rolling stock (some boxed) ; H-D D1 turntable (boxed), level crossing kits (some boxed), signals (some boxed), H-D isolating switches (boxed), transformer, various accessories large and small, quantity of track. Condit. Varies, some faults. (100+)
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Toy Soldiers: Del Prado ‘Men at War 1914-1945’, almost complete collection [72/75] of the painted lead figures, each 7 cm high; plus complete set of booklets [75]. Very attractive. G/Vg condition. (72 items)
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Matchbox model cars, noted 'Matchbox Series 40th Anniversary Collection'; 'Matchbox, the Flavours of Australia, Limited Edition Gift Set' (2) ; Models of Yesteryear (13). All boxed in good condition. (32 items)
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Large selection of Matchbox boxed models mostly from special edition series, includes; A Taste of France, Power of the Press, Great Beers of the world and others. All boxed in excellent condition. (29 items)
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Biante Model Cars, noted 1/18 scale (3) with 1988 Bathurst Winner, Holden Dealer Team #25 Harvey-Parsons & Ford Xw Falcon Gtho Phase 2; also 1/64 scale Peter Brock Lj Torana Xu-1. All boxed in good condition. (4)
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Peter Brock: Biante Model Cars, ‘Peter Brock Collection - Brock 01’ (2), limited edition of 1800, 1/18 scale, new in boxes; Also Holden Commodore 1/64 scale models (2) new in boxes. (4 items)
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Classic Carlectables Model Cars, noted 1/18 scale (8) including Bob Jane's 1967 Xr Gt Ford Falcon, 1971 Bathurst Winner - Ford Xy Falcon Phase III Gt-Ho & 2006 Bathurst Winner - Ba Falcon; also 1/24 scale (1). All boxed in good condition. (9 items)
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Auto Art Model Cars, noted 1/18 scale (4) including Peter Brock Bathurst 1969 Ht Monaro GTS350, Alan Moffat Bathurst 1969 XW GT Falcon & Rick Kelly 2006 Vz Commodore. All boxed in good condition. (4 items)
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Auto Art Model Cars, noted 1/18 scale (6) including Craig Lowdnes 1999, Mark Skaife 2000 & Holden 48-215; also Trax 1/24 scale (3) including Xy Falcon Gtho. All boxed in good condition. (9 items)
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Bburago Model Cars, noted 1/16 scale (1) - Alpine Renault; 1/18 scale (26) with Ferrari 250, Chevrolet Corvette & Jaguar ‘E’; 1/24 scale (10); 1/25 scale (4); 1/26 scale (1) & 1/43 scale (24). All boxed in good condition. (65 items)
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Maisto Model Cars, noted 1/18 scale (23) including Mustang Mach III, Jaguar XK8 & Mercedes Benz 500SL; 1/24 scale (19); 1/25 scale (6); 1/26 scale (3); and 1/18 scale Motorcycles (6). All boxed in good condition. (57 items)
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Road Legends Model Cars, noted 1/18 scale (18) with Ford Thuderbirds (2), Ford F100 Tow Truck & Volkswagon Beetles (3). All boxed in good condition. (18 items)
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Minichamps/Paul's Model Art Cars, 1/18 scale Formula 1 cars including Michael Schumacher Ferrari F310/2, Michael Schumacher Jordan Ford 191 & Michael Schumacher Benetton Ford B191. All boxed in good condition. (7 items)
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Hot Wheels Model Cars, 1/18 scale cars including Ferrari 1958 250 Testa Rossa, Ferrari 1970 Dino 246 Gts & Ferrari 250/Lm. All boxed in good condition. (6 items)
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Hot Wheels Racing 1/18 Scale Formula 1 models, includes: 2 x Jordan F1 team, 2 x Renault F1 team, limited edition Kimi Raikkonen McLaren F1 team and Rubens Barichello Ferrari F1 team. All boxed and in excellent condition. (6 items)
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Hot Wheels Racing 1/18 Scale Formula 1 models, includes Williams Racing team drivers 2004-2006; Juan Pablo Montoya,Ralf Schumacher, Nick Heidfeld and Nic Rosberg. All boxed and in excellent condition. (4 items)
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Model Cars, noted Quartzo 1/18 scale Formula 1 (2); Funline 1/18 scale Muscle Machines (2); Joy Ride circa 1/18 scale (6) including 007 Aston Martin DB5, 007 Ford Mustang Mach 1 & ‘The Dukes of Hazard’ General Lee; Cat 1/50 scale Landfill Compactor & 1/87 scale Wheel Tractor Scraper. All boxed in good condition. (12)
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Model Cars, noted 1/18 scale Sun Star ‘Back to the Future III Time Machine’, Road Legends (7), Revell (3), Anson (2), Coca-Cola (2), Eagle's Race, Hot Wheels, Signature Series & Motor City Classics; also 1/24 scale various (9). All boxed in good condition. (28 items)
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